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"i'm the creation, You're the Creator, i am imperfect, You're the Redeemer, i'm filled with questions, You are the Answer, i am a sinner, You are my Savior. You are the One for me. and i belong to You. for the record i'm a full-time failure, You know me better than i know myself." -Mandi Mapes, "You're the one for me"

Friday, July 20, 2012

#SheReadsTruth

In my blog meanderings, I noticed the #SheReadsTruth community. You should go to the website to read the whole story, but short version is a few women who wanted to be more intentional about getting into the Word (such a SCL saying) turned into thousands of women reading the Word together.

First, this is the first time I've been more intentional about reading the Word. While it still may not happen every day, I'm learning alot more grace about the whole situation. I'm an incredibly legalistic person, thanks to my Type-A personality, and have to work to appreciate the grace and love of the Lord. I know that sounds silly - having to work to feel the love and grace of Christ, but its true. I have to fight my legalistic rule following tendencies. I used to do many things just to check off a list - go to church every Sunday, even serve and going on mission trips.

Now I see so much more about the relationship available. Since I've never been in a dating relationship, I liken this relationship to the one I have with my mom. I talk to my mom nearly every day. Things may be alright if I go one or two days without talking to her, but after a week I yearn for it. I've been asking the Lord to replicate this in my relationship with Him. Asking him to give me that yearning, that desire. He has begun to give me that, but has also shown me that the more I am with Him every day, whether through reading his Word or prayer, the more I will yearn for that. Every relationship begins with extreme excitement, but I have to continure spending time with a person to want to spend more.

I am so thankful for the obedience the #SheReadsTruth community has shown in creating this community after following the Lord's prompting. This community has really brought me closer to the Lord in a more meaningful way. It's not that camp high I remember so well. It's a slow fire, just keeps burning a little brighter and a little stronger each day.

I hope you enjoy the #SheReadsTruth community and reading the other moments women share.

[Bonus Points for you if you got the Christy Miller, Katie Weldon reference. We can be besties already].

3 comments:

Oh, well we shall be besties! 'Cause I got it... :) The Christy and Katie thing, that is. You peculiar treasure, you! I found out about #SheReadsTruth probably... oh, a month or two ago? I have been SO slack with my devotions and purposeful prayer - though I love to pray and worship in my car on the drive to work. I really need to get into this and just do it! (Nike moments!) Can't wait to get to know you better - I'm following you now! :) xo Rachael

You are so right about how important it is to talk when maintaining a relationship! It is so easy to just say we believe in God and then leave it at that. But He desires a relationship with us, and cultivating relationships always takes some effort. Thankfully, along with that effort comes so many blessings!

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i'm a full-time failure pretty much sums it up. There are so many things i have screwed up in my life, yet He still chooses to love me and save me. For that I will be not only thankful, but show that thankfulness by following Him to the ends of the earth.
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